Virome Profiling of an Eastern Roe Deer Reveals Spillover of Viruses from Domestic Animals to Wildlife.

ABSTRACT: Eastern roe deer (Capreolus pygargus) is a small ruminant and is widespread across China. This creature plays an important role in our ecological system. Although a few studies have been conducted to investigate pathogens harbored by this species, our knowledge of the virus diversity is still very sparse. In this study, we conducted the whole virome profiling of a rescue-failed roe deer, which revealed a kobuvirus (KoV), a bocaparvovirus (BoV), and multiple circular single-stranded viruses. These viruses were mainly recovered from the rectum, but PCR detection showed systematic infection of the KoV. Particularly, the KoV and BoV exhibited closely genetic relationships with bovine and canine viruses, respectively, highly suggesting the spillover of viruses from domestic animals to wi

SUBMITTER: Sun Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9959412 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature